Packed and shipped by our friends at AquaticMotiv (Newark, NJ), separately from our shrimp, with its own tracking. Orders are processed in 1–4 business days. Live snails ship Monday to Wednesday (a Wednesday order after 7 a.m. Eastern ships the next week), never during a holiday week or the week before one, and not below 40°F or above 90°F: held orders ship at the next safe break in the weather. US only.
Live Arrival Guarantee: if a snail arrives damaged, dead or unhealthy, take 2–3 photos in the unopened sealed bag and email support@mossandmolt.com with your order number within 4 hours of delivery (claims close 48 hours after delivery). You get a replacement, or a refund if it is sold out.
Snails often stay tucked in their shells after shipping. Take the photos, add them to your tank and give them a few hours.
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5 Baby American Trapdoor Snails
5 Baby American Trapdoor Snails
Viviparus sp.
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The Snail
These are baby American trapdoor snails, about 1/4 inch when they arrive. As adults, the brown-green spiral shell can reach about 2 inches long and 1.5 inches wide, with a protective trapdoor. Most are captive-bred or farm-raised. They are hardy, slow, very peaceful and live up to 5 years. You get 5 snails. Some shells may show small flaws.
Care
Temp: 50–82°F · pH: 7.4–8.0 · GH: 6–8 · KH: 2–12 · Tank: 10 gallons or more
Why Shrimp Keepers Like It
They graze algae and clean up algae wafers, invertebrate pellets, zucchini and dead plant matter, so less food is left to rot. They are very peaceful and very easy to keep. Once grown they get heavy, so keep them out of tanks full of thin-stemmed plants they could pull loose or snap. Never use copper.
Tank Mates
Good with: shrimp, other snails and peaceful fish. They also do well in ponds. Avoid: assassin snails, which hunt other snails, and fish big enough to eat them.
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